Montgomery County wellness calendar, May 31-June 7

Montgomery Cares program For uninsured county residents with limited incomes. Visit www.montgomerycares.org for information about participating clinics.

“Strides to Thrive” walk Register for a June 10 “at-your-own-pace” 1-mile stroll around the lake at Rio Center Mall; with a post-event party featuring music and children’s activities. A benefit for the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, which provides services to adults with disabilities. www.stridestothrive.com. 301-921-4684. $25; age 12 and younger, $15.

Maximizing You! Edie Mahlmann leads a discussion of issues related to aging and wellness. Thursday at 11 a.m. Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. 240-777-8086. Free.

Guided “Mindful Meditation” For anyone affected by cancer. Fridays at 11:30 a.m. Hope Connections for Cancer Support, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. 301-493-5002. www.hopeconnectionsforcancer.org. Free.

Walking Club A 45-minute neighborhood walk. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8:15 a.m. Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. 301-656-2797. www.friendshipheightsmd.gov. Free.

NAMI support group for parents For caregivers of children and adolescents with mental health issues. Sunday, 3-4:30 p.m. National Alliance on Mental Illness, 11718 Parklawn Dr., Rockville. 301-949-5852. Free.

“Better Bones” class Sponsored by Holy Cross Hospital. Mondays and Thursdays at 2 p.m. Monday, Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. 301-754-8800. Registration required. Free.

Support group for veterans A peer-based session with a focus on post-traumatic stress issues. Monday, 7-8:30 p.m. Bradley Hills Pres- byterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. 301-949-5852 or p2p@namimc.org. Free.

Stroke support meeting With a presentation by Sharon Snelham of the state Consumer Protection Division. Sponsored by the Montgomery County Stroke Association. Tuesday at 7 p.m. Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda. 301-896-3100. Free.

“Know Your Numbers” Suburban Hospital HeartWell monitoring of blood pressure and more. Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. 240-777-8086. Free.

Depression-issues family support Sponsored by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. St. Raphael’s Church, 1513 Dunster Rd., Rockville. 301-299-4255. 301-570-9065. Donations welcome.

— Compiled by Lisa M. Bolton

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